A fantasy baseball game for girls who happen to live in the 1950s

When I first was alerted to this on Twitter, I thought it was a joke from The Onion. Then I checked this link, and it’s for real.

CBSSports.com, which actually does a terrific job of covering sports, is selling an app for its fantasy baseball game called Baseball Boyfriend. If I tried to describe how it works, I couldn’t do it better justice than the actual description from the website.

To wit:

Baseball Boyfriend is a single draftee fantasy sports mini game designed for girls. Pick your boyfriend for the season, dump him if he can’t perform and pick up a new BBBF. Boyfriends earn you points daily. Girl with the most points at the end wins.

What’s first prize? A free home-economics class? A chance to serve cake to the winner of the boys’ fantasy league?

To be fair, I think at least one boy is playing the game. His name is Bart Simpson. According to one of the screen shots on the ad, one of the points leaders has the handle Eat My Shorts.

Junction Jack poses for a photo with Joaquin Abitua, 8 months old, who will go to his first Astros game later tonight, as fans participate in the Astros' 10th annual opening day street festival before the start of the Astros home opener. less

Junction Jack poses for a photo with Joaquin Abitua, 8 months old, who will go to his first Astros game later tonight, as fans participate in the Astros' 10th annual opening day street festival before the ... more

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Junction Jack poses for a photo Shawna Hankinson, left, and Christina Earle, right, from Brick House Tavern as fans participate in the Astros' 10th annual opening day street festival before the start of the Astros home opener. less

Junction Jack poses for a photo Shawna Hankinson, left, and Christina Earle, right, from Brick House Tavern as fans participate in the Astros' 10th annual opening day street festival before the start of the ... more

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Michael Lee, 7 sits on the giant baseball as fans participate in the Astros' 10th annual opening day street festival before the start of the Astros home opener.

Michael Lee, 7 sits on the giant baseball as fans participate in the Astros' 10th annual opening day street festival before the start of the Astros home opener.

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Fans watch during batting practice before the start of the Astros home opener against the Marlins at Minute Maid Park.

Fans watch during batting practice before the start of the Astros home opener against the Marlins at Minute Maid Park.

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Fans wait for home run balls during batting practice before the start of the Astros home opener against the Marlins at Minute Maid Park.

Fans wait for home run balls during batting practice before the start of the Astros home opener against the Marlins at Minute Maid Park.

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Fans take photos of Astros during batting practice with the giant new scoreboard before the start of the Astros home opener against the Marlins at Minute Maid Park.

Fans take photos of Astros during batting practice with the giant new scoreboard before the start of the Astros home opener against the Marlins at Minute Maid Park.

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Valentin Jalomo, of Houston, sports his mustache and Astros jersey as fans participate in the Astros' 10th annual opening day street festival before the start of the Astros home opener against the Marlins.

Valentin Jalomo, of Houston, sports his mustache and Astros jersey as fans participate in the Astros' 10th annual opening day street festival before the start of the Astros home opener against the Marlins.

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Erica Walker, 6, gets her balloon hat from JoJo the Clown, with Party Animals of Friendswood, during Fan Fest in Minute Maid Park.

Erica Walker, 6, gets her balloon hat from JoJo the Clown, with Party Animals of Friendswood, during Fan Fest in Minute Maid Park.

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Dylan Shoemake, 8, of Houston, waves his glove as he asks for a ball in the right field during Fan Fest in Minute Maid Park.

Dylan Shoemake, 8, of Houston, waves his glove as he asks for a ball in the right field during Fan Fest in Minute Maid Park.

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Fans watch during the final moments of the 9th inning of the Houston Astros vs. the Chicago Cubs MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park.

Fans watch during the final moments of the 9th inning of the Houston Astros vs. the Chicago Cubs MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park.

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The Houston Astros Jose Altuve, second baseman, signs autographs for fans after the Astros beat Washington Nationals at Minute Maid Park on July 20.

The Houston Astros Jose Altuve, second baseman, signs autographs for fans after the Astros beat Washington Nationals at Minute Maid Park on July 20.

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Fans try to catch a ball in the seventh inning of the Major League Baseball game at Minute Maid Park.

Fans try to catch a ball in the seventh inning of the Major League Baseball game at Minute Maid Park.

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Fans reach for a fouled ball during the 6th inning of the MLB game at Minute Maid Park.

Fans reach for a fouled ball during the 6th inning of the MLB game at Minute Maid Park.

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Ryan Hennessey holds his dog Floyd during the first inning as the Houston Astros faced the Milwaukee Brewers in a baseball game at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, in Houston. It was "Dog Day" at the stadium. less

Ryan Hennessey holds his dog Floyd during the first inning as the Houston Astros faced the Milwaukee Brewers in a baseball game at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, in Houston. It was "Dog Day" at the ... more

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Houston Astros fans cheer the final out of a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Sept. 13.

Houston Astros fans cheer the final out of a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Sept. 13.

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St. Louis Cardinals fans were in the majority as he Cardinals were playing for a playoff spot in a Major League Baseball game against the Houston Astros, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in Minute Maid Park in Houston. . less

St. Louis Cardinals fans were in the majority as he Cardinals were playing for a playoff spot in a Major League Baseball game against the Houston Astros, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in Minute Maid Park in ... more

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Houston Astros fans wave for a ball as the Astros return to their dug out in the seventh inning of a Major League Baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in Minute Maid Park in Houston. . less

Houston Astros fans wave for a ball as the Astros return to their dug out in the seventh inning of a Major League Baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in Minute Maid Park ... more